Quick answers
- Does Kristine R. Kaufman accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kristine R. Kaufman accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Kristine R. Kaufman see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 269 Original Medicare patients and 1,412 services for Kristine R. Kaufman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kristine R. Kaufman's NPI number?
- 1326098757. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Kristine R. Kaufman, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 269 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,412 |
| Different services or procedures | 46 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)267 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)179 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)137 services
- Administration of pneumococcal vaccine (G0009)77 services
- Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use (90677)74 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol54%
- Arthritis50%
- Diabetes23%
- Ischemic heart disease19%
- Anxiety19%
Hospitals where Kristine R. Kaufman works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kristine R. Kaufman at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Blanchard Valley HospitalFindlay, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 360095
- Bluffton HospitalBluffton, OH · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 361322
- Lima Memorial Health SystemLima, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360009
- Mercy Health St Ritas Medical CenterLima, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360066
Practice locations
Addresses where Kristine R. Kaufman is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1740 N Perry StOttawa, OH 45875
- 1900 S Main StFindlay, OH 45840 (419) 423‑4500
- 1900 S Main St, Suite PFindlay, OH 45840 (419) 423‑5430
- 3949 N Main St, Suite BFindlay, OH 45840 (419) 423‑3888
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kristine R. Kaufman as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Blanchard Valley Medical Practice LLC72 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Ottawa
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Ottawa, OH — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Blanchard Valley Medical Practice LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1326098757 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians